Paige Patterson
Roger Spradlin's Approach to Heaven
The greatest of God’s preachers and prophets do not ride white steeds through the ivory gates of glory. Rather, like Dr. Roger Spradlin,...
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ENGAGING EVEN THE MOST DIFFICULT SUBJECTS IN THEOLOGY & CULTURE
IN HIS MORE THAN FOUR DECADES OF LEADERSHIP IN CHRISTIAN HIGHER EDUCATION,
Dr. Patterson has often offered students the opportunity to ask deep and difficult questions, placing himself in the proverbial “lion’s den.” Here, Dr. Patterson and various other well-known leaders will continue to help Christians wrestle with biblical texts, cultural dilemmas, and current issues. To submit a question into the Lion’s Den, simply send a message through the “Contact” tab above.
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Paige Patterson
- Nov 2
- 2 min
A Short, New Book
A reader of blogs penned by this old preacher may have noted that seldom have I written about my own ministry except when it impinged on...
Paige Patterson
- Sep 8
- 3 min
Savoring the Ancient
Antiquity is not universally preferable to the present or to the future. Some of us can still remember “party telephone lines,”...
Paige Patterson
- Aug 21
- 2 min
Witnessing Miracles: Part two
Attending the Convocation ceremony at Truett-McConnell University provided yet another miracle that I can never forget. Dr Maël Disseau...
Paige Patterson
- Aug 17
- 2 min
Witnessing Miracles: Part One
What would it have been like to be standing in the crowded living room with Jesus when four friends dismantled a perfectly good ceiling...
Paige Patterson
- Jul 22
- 2 min
The Strange Track of God’s Blessings
Did you ever consider that the manifold blessings of the Creator chart a distinct and unanticipated path through the wilderness of life?...
Paige Patterson
- Jul 5
- 1 min
A Note of Appreciation For First Baptist Church Dallas
On behalf of hundreds who were blessed by Pastor Robert Jeffress, Tyler Brinson, our choir, and our orchestra on the paradise island of...
Paige Patterson
- Jun 22
- 2 min
Another Wonderful Anticipation of Heaven
Differences among people on earth are inevitable and, in some cases, even necessary. Occasionally these differing perspectives inhibit...
Paige Patterson
- May 9
- 2 min
I was wrong again
Only too well I recall saying to Dr. Mark Ballard, “No, you cannot build a new Christian College in southern Vermont. Do not even try. As...
Paige Patterson
- May 3
- 3 min
What a Southern Baptist Can Learn from an Independent Baptist
Last Friday night, I attended the anniversary of the ministry of Evangelist Tim Lee. The title of this essay is not intended to suggest...
Paige Patterson
- Apr 19
- 3 min
A Chariot for the Prophet
Heaven’s transport was engaged Tuesday to bring another prophet home to his eternal reward. The chariot called for Charles Stanley, and...
Paige Patterson
- Nov 14, 2022
- 3 min
Church Theft
The Dallas Morning News (11-9-22) chronicled the decision of White’s Chapel United Methodist Church’s vote November 7, 2022, with a 94%...
Paige Patterson
- May 9, 2022
- 3 min
An African Hunter
This last week I received one of those heart-breaking, sad, and thrilling joyful call that announces the inaugural homegoing of a...
Paige Patterson
- Dec 21, 2021
- 3 min
Faithful, Humble, Courageous, Brilliant
This morning I awakened lonely. General T.C. Pinckney had given a final salute to all of us and answered the roll call of the Savior in...
Paige Patterson
- Dec 14, 2021
- 1 min
December 2021 Sandy Creek Foundation Newsletter
Click here to read the Summer 2021 Sandy Creek Foundation newsletter. Click here to view the 2021 Christmas card.
Paige Patterson
- Sep 17, 2021
- 3 min
Unsung Evangelical Heroes
Irresistible spears of morning light dissipate the darkness of the night, announcing a new day. Before the pinkness of the setting...
Paige Patterson
- Sep 9, 2021
- 3 min
Courage—In Your Heart, Not Your Biceps
Forty-five years ago, on my 34th birthday, my pastor W.A. Criswell summoned me to his home study. In my second year of serving as Dr....
Paige Patterson
- Aug 16, 2021
- 3 min
Robert Tenery’s Prodigious Leap
Friday, August 13, about 1:00 p.m., Robert Tenery approached the track for a final run. Age 89 and a large man, he could no longer...
Paige Patterson
- Jul 19, 2021
- 1 min
Summer 2021 Sandy Creek Foundation Newsletter
Click here to read the Summer 2021 Sandy Creek Foundation newsletter. Among the headlines in this issue: CELEBRATIONS AROUND THE WORLD:...
Paige Patterson
- Jul 7, 2021
- 3 min
Isaiah’s Discovery of Community Prophecy and His Abuse of Gentiles
Shortly after what must have been an intense meeting with God, Isaiah probably received a delegation of his fellow prophets. Hosea,...
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